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weigookin74
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 Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:59 am Post subject: Teaching in Japan first time? |
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| Just a question? Does a classroom taken CELTA, DELTA, or TESOL have any advantage in applying for work teaching English in Japan? Also, if it's added to a few years teaching experience in Korea, is it helpful? I'm thinking the Japanese only recognize teaching in their own country, but I could be wrong. I have just a regular bachelors degree. |
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Glenski
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| Case by case. Depends entirely on the employer. With the market as tight as it is nowadays, I would hope entry level jobs would use something like certification to filter candidates, but I wouldn't bet my life on it! |
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steki47
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Can't find the link now, but I read an article talking about why the CELTA is that common in Japan. Most basic teaching jobs only require a bachelor's degree (in any field) and most uni jobs want a master's, so a certificate may be seen as somewhat "in-between".
The job market has gotten more competitive and I have seen even eikaiwa jobs that state a preference for people with CELTAs and MAs. I think some extra training would definitely help the teaching industry here in general.
Personally, I think someone with a CELTA and teaching experience in Korea should be able to get work in Japan. Good luck! |
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Pitarou
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Location: Narita, Japan
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:04 am Post subject: Re: Teaching in Japan first time? |
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| weigookin74 wrote: |
| Just a question? Does a classroom taken CELTA, DELTA, or TESOL have any advantage in applying for work teaching English in Japan? Also, if it's added to a few years teaching experience in Korea, is it helpful? I'm thinking the Japanese only recognize teaching in their own country, but I could be wrong. I have just a regular bachelors degree. |
The rumour is that employers tend to discount experience outside of Japan. At least you are ahead of the untried kids fresh out of college who are applying to Japan out of desperation because they can't find anything home.
A CELTA is by no means necessary, but it could convince your employer that you take the job seriously. If you get one, you might need to add as sentence to your resume explaining exactly what you had to do to pass (e.g. "a one month intensive course, including assessed classroom practice"). |
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